National Consultant – Ethiopian Public Health Association
Health Care
Ethiopian Public Health Association
Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA)
The Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) is a health professionals association established in 1991 G.C. that envisions the attainment of an optimal standard of health for the people of Ethiopia. It promotes better health services to the public and high professional standards through advocacy, professional competence, relevant policies, and effective networking. EPHA is committed to improve the health and living status of the people of Ethiopia through the dedicated and active involvement of the organization and its members and through collaboration with stakeholders.
EPHA is an association of public health professionals of varying categories and levels of training. EPHA members are distributed all over the country occupying positions at different levels of health care and management from woreda (district) health office and health facilities to the level of a minister. EPHA members are also in private, government and non-government organizations as are its Executive Board members EPHA is among the strongest professional associations in Ethiopia with a current membership of more than 3000. EPHA has its head quarter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and chapters in different regions of the country. The Association is working closely with its partners and collaborators to facilitate and accelerate activities on the country’s priority public health issues and has years of experience and success in implementing national as well as continental projects.. EPHA has good working relationship with governmental and non-governmental organizations, and universities within the country and abroad.
National Consultant to support Engagement of CSOs in Country Coordinating Mechanism of Ethiopia
Introduction
The national consultant will support with preparation for pre- and post-Country Coordinating Mechanism of Ethiopia (CCM/E) meetings for key populations, civil society[1] and communities[2] of people living with and/or affected by HIV, tuberculosis and malaria and train Civil Society Organizations on Community Based Monitoring (CBM) data tools and analysis.
To amplify the participation and voice of a CCM/E’s key populations, civil society and people living with and/or affected by the three diseases constituencies, this assignment will enhance their preparation and participation both prior to and following CCM/E (and relevant CCM/E Committee) meetings and also capacitate the CSO consituency of CCM/E with community-based monitoring data tools and analysis. The planned support will be provided by a national consultant hired independently by the CCM/E.
- Amplify the participation and voice of representatives of key and vulnerable populations, civil society, and/or communities living with and/or affected by the three diseases in CCM/E meetings and related decision-making forums and more generally in governance and stewardship of national HIV, TB and malaria response.
- Build capacity among the civil society constituencies to effectively prepare for and participate in CCM meetings.
- Build capacity of CSO constituency in Community Based Monitoring tools and analysis
- Enhance bi-directional feedback
Deliverables
- Costed work plan with activities to improve the quality of pre-post meeting preparations.
- Preparation documents and speaking notes summarizing the position(s) of representatives of key and vulnerable populations, civil society, and communities living with and/or affected by the three diseases.
- Quarterly reports (prior to CCM meetings) summarizing decisions made at CCM meetings and follow-up actions by representatives of key and vulnerable populations, civil society, and/or communities living with and/or affected by the three diseases.
- Evidence of functional and effective bi-directional accountability/feedback communication channels and tools for rapid sharing of data/information by representatives of key and vulnerable populations, civil society, and/or communities living with and affected by the three diseases to their constituencies.
- Summary report, including communication gaps, recommendations to strengthen bi-directional feedback, outcomes from facilitations for each of the meetings.
Reporting Lines
- The consultant will report to the CCM/E Secretariat and CCM/E Executive Committee.
- The consultant will work in close collaboration with the CCM/E Secretariat, CCM/E representatives of key and vulnerable populations, civil society, and/or communities living with and/or affected by the three diseases.
- The CCM Secretariat will share the consultant’s deliverables with the Global Fund.
Level of effort (LoE)
30 days level of effort (LoE) to support pre- and post-preparations for at least 4 CCM (or relevant CCM committee) meetings and training on community-based monitoring tools and analysis between April to December 2022.
Payment schedule
- 10% after conducting the capacity need assessment and submission of the assessment report
- 10% after Submission of training plan for the pre-post CCM/E meeting and community-based monitoring
- 20% after delivering the community-based monitoring training and submitng the final report of the trainin
- 30% after pre and post CCM/E preparation for at least 4 CCM/E or relevant committee meetings (receive one fourth of the total amount allocated for this activity after each pre and post meeting preparations)
- 30% after submitting report four each pre and post preparation meeting and community based (receive one fourth of the total amount allocated for this activity in each quarter after submitting the summary report)
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Special considerations Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Public Health, social science, population studies and other related fields
Experiences and competencies
- At least 5 years of experience working with key populations, people living with and/or affected by the three diseases, civil society and community groups.
- Ability to engage populations most vulnerable to and/or affected by HIV, TB and malaria and community representatives, encourage participation, keep people’s attention and keep the discussion moving.
- Ability to synthesize and summarize strategic information.
- Ability to coach/mentor.
- Good analytical and documentation/report writing skills.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to the role of communities in responses to HIV and AIDS, TB and malaria, and the principles of meaningful community engagement and participation.
- Demonstrated expertise and experience of consulting with multi-stakeholder bodies in the areas of civil society organizations engagement, management, capacity development, and/or rights advocacy of populations most vulnerable to and/or affected by HIV, TB and malaria and community groups.
- Knowledge Global Fund policies and experience in the undertakings of CCM and Global Fund grant (HIV, Malaria, TB and RSSH) implementation
- Clear understanding of local CSOs and non-governmental organizations on the CCM engagement.
- Working level of English and Amharic are a requirement for this role.
- Demonstrated knowledge/experience of the Global Fund grant architecture and management process.
- Demonstrated knowledge/experience of CCM governance related issues.
- Experience in successful provision of technical assistance in the short and medium term.
- Demonstrated understanding of civil society constituencies’ role in the Global Fund.
- Consultants who are living with and/or affected by the three diseases and/or key populations themselves are highly encouraged to apply.
- The CCM/E Secretariat or the CCM/E Executive Committee/Leadership may revise the TOR for this consultancy service as needed
- Travel related costs will be the responsibility of the consultant, The CCM/E will only cover consultancy payment, there is no any reimbursement plan
